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    Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

    Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

    Weekend Guide April 30, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 May: Discover the best getaways around town!

    The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids

    The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids

    Twenty outings for kids of all ages, from ARTIS to the ferry to North

    The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North

    The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North

    From industrial hangars to culinary hotspots-here you eat in the most dynamic part of North

    19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026

    19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026

    Terraces where you really go for the sun: from waterfronts to squares and roof terraces, scattered throughout the city.

    The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!

    The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!

    From intimate neighborhood tables to culinary hotspots-these are the places where the Jordaan really comes alive

    Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together

    Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together

    From iconic restaurants to cultural hotspots: these are the highlights of Vondelpark

    The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito

    The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito

    The very tastiest Italians in town

    May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!

    May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!

    From dinosaurs in West to goats in the Woods, a just-opened children's museum in North and everything in between

    Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

    Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

    Admire the city from rooftop bars with the best views of the city

    Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

    Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

    From immersive art to French bistros and nightclubs - this is really happening at the Westergasfabriek grounds

    • Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

      Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

      Weekend Guide April 30, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 May: Discover the best getaways around town!

    • The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids

      The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids

      Twenty outings for kids of all ages, from ARTIS to the ferry to North

    • The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North

      The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North

      From industrial hangars to culinary hotspots-here you eat in the most dynamic part of North

    • 19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026

      19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026

      Terraces where you really go for the sun: from waterfronts to squares and roof terraces, scattered throughout the city.

    • The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!

      The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!

      From intimate neighborhood tables to culinary hotspots-these are the places where the Jordaan really comes alive

    • Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together

      Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together

      From iconic restaurants to cultural hotspots: these are the highlights of Vondelpark

    • The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito

      The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito

      The very tastiest Italians in town

    • May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!

      May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!

      From dinosaurs in West to goats in the Woods, a just-opened children's museum in North and everything in between

    • Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

      Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

      Admire the city from rooftop bars with the best views of the city

    • Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

      Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

      From immersive art to French bistros and nightclubs - this is really happening at the Westergasfabriek grounds

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    The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!

    The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!

    The Jordaan remains one of Amsterdam's most beloved neighborhoods, and that's not only because of its...

    Neighborhoods

     Amsterdam Center

    Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together

    Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together

    Sandwiched between Old West, Old South and downtown is a place where the city slows down for a moment and the rhythm...

    Neighborhoods

     Amsterdam South

    The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito

    The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito

    Amsterdam boasts a staggering number of Italian restaurants. In every neighborhood and entertainment area, you can find a few...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!

    May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!

    The Amsterdam May vacation runs from April 18 to May 3, 2026. There are notable...

    News

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

    Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

    Amsterdam's canals are beautiful, but they look even better from the best rooftop bars....

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

    Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

    Culture Park Westergas shows how industrial heritage can be given a new function without losing its character. On...

    Neighborhoods

     Amsterdam West

    The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam

    The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam

    Amsterdam has always celebrated summer outdoors. Not in clubs but in squares, in parks, along the canals....

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The brown pub is an Amsterdam institution. Dark wood, lace curtains, beer on tap, bitterballen from Holtkamp....

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    Amsterdam has a long tradition of tasting rooms. In addition to the gin tasting rooms that have been around since the seventeenth century,...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

    The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

    The brasserie is not a trend but an institution. In Amsterdam, the best ones are rooms with history, fixed...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

    Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

    Amsterdam was built on water, and you can taste it. The city is bursting with restaurants where fish is not...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam has become more difficult. At most good restaurants you make reservations weeks in advance,...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

    Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

    Amsterdam may be a city of canals and fish, but meat lovers will also find plenty to enjoy here....

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam いただきます

    The best Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam いただきます

    Amsterdam now has a Japanese restaurant scene that goes beyond sushi on tap. Omakase tables, yakitori-yas, listening bars in...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best French restaurants in Amsterdam - Bon Appetit!

    The best French restaurants in Amsterdam - Bon Appetit!

    Amsterdam now has so many French restaurants that choosing is harder than ever. Bistros next to grand cafés next to gourmet...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Sunday drinks in Amsterdam: The best cafes & terraces

    Sunday drinks in Amsterdam: The best cafes & terraces

    Sunday drinks are a ritual of their own in Amsterdam. No rush, no workday attached, just...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    What to do on Easter in Amsterdam

    What to do on Easter in Amsterdam

    Easter weekend 2026 runs from Good Friday, April 3, to Easter Monday, April 6. In Amsterdam, that means...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    New exhibitions in Amsterdam - April 2026

    New exhibitions in Amsterdam - April 2026

    Amsterdam is brimming with museums where new exhibitions featuring art by the world's best-known artists and...

    Culture

     Amsterdam Center

    The best cocktail bars in Amsterdam for stylish sipping

    The best cocktail bars in Amsterdam for stylish sipping

    Amsterdam has built up a serious cocktail scene in recent years. The pioneers have been around for over fifteen years, the...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Best cinemas in Amsterdam: from arthouse to blockbuster

    Best cinemas in Amsterdam: from arthouse to blockbuster

    Amsterdam has cinemas for every mood. The big Pathé chains for the latest blockbusters, and a handful of independent movie houses....

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Inside Amsterdam: 7 outings for a weekend without the cold

    Inside Amsterdam: 7 outings for a weekend without the cold

    Not every spring weekend in Amsterdam is terrace weather. At 12 degrees and a brisk breeze, you look for something else....

    Culture

     Amsterdam Center

    The Best Museums of Amsterdam You Must Have Seen

    The Best Museums of Amsterdam You Must Have Seen

    Amsterdam is world famous for its museums. From old masters and modern art to history and cultural heritage,...

    Culture

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's coziest and tastiest food festivals

    Amsterdam's coziest and tastiest food festivals

    As the sun pokes through clouds again, we may get ready for a new festival season. At the most beautiful...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best artisan bakers and pastry stores

    Amsterdam's best artisan bakers and pastry stores

    When it comes to bread, croissants and sweet pastries, we're pretty spoiled in Amsterdam. On every...

    Stores

     Amsterdam Center

    New for February: Where will we eat, experience and discover?

    New for February: Where will we eat, experience and discover?

    In February, there are a number of new places and events to see and experience in the...

    News

     Amsterdam Center

    Breakfast date: 16 places you'll automatically stay put

    Breakfast date: 16 places you'll automatically stay put

    A breakfast date is more fun when you do it small and well: window table, hot coffee and something just...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best dance festivals in Amsterdam 2026

    The best dance festivals in Amsterdam 2026

    Attending a dance festival is among the most enjoyable outing of the summer for many Amsterdam residents. Every year,...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    New Restaurants in Amsterdam

    New Restaurants in Amsterdam

    New restaurants open in Amsterdam every week. Amsterdam NOW lists the newest restaurants for you so that...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Dine and dance: the best club restaurants in Amsterdam

    Dine and dance: the best club restaurants in Amsterdam

    Amsterdam is bursting with places where eating out doesn't stop at dessert. More and more restaurants are changing...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best parks in Amsterdam for relaxing and exercising

    The best parks in Amsterdam for relaxing and exercising

    Amsterdam has more than fifty parks. On a sunny day, they drain the city: laptops, picnic blankets, wine ...

    Neighborhoods

     Amsterdam Center

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